John -

You have often heard me say, the U.S. leads and the world follows. This applies to both the good and the bad, and this past weekend we saw what happens when extremists look to the U.S. for leadership and what can transpire.

A group of radical right-wing terrorists stormed Brazil's capitol, its Supreme Court, and its Presidential palace and tried to overthrow Brazil's democratically elected government. In a very rare sign of bipartisanship here in the U.S., Democrats and Republicans joined together to issue statements denouncing the terrorists.

Even Brazil's former President George Santos joined in condemning the attacks before he was reminded he is actually under criminal investigation in Brazil. The irony is not lost on me either, but this is what we are facing in 2023.

John, I would be lying to you if I didn't say I was worried...the truth is I am terrified. We are officially on the clock in a Presidential cycle and unlike last time we don't have adults in charge of our government. The power that Marge, Gaetz, Boebert, and Gosar have is scary. They control the House of Representatives. They only represent a small fraction of this country and yet what they say goes. That's what happens when you have a leader like Kevin the Coward McCarthy. Just like Trump, McCarthy is shameless, holds no values or principles, and is only motivated by self-interest and power.

I can see that everyone is fed up with politics, but does that mean we are giving up on our country and letting the extremists win? I fought for this country, and my brothers and sisters and I put our lives on the line for Democracy. We never complained and said we were tired or "over it" like I am hearing all too often on social media and in my personal interactions day to day. I guarantee you the other side is not giving up, our troops are not giving up, and I know you are not either John.

Now is the time we show what we are made of.
Now is the time we take the big step to take back the house in 2024.
The Take back the house fund is the most important fund we at No Dem Left Behind have ever launched, and I need everyone who can pitch in to do exactly that, and do it right now.

We set a goal of $13,500 to be raised by the end of the week towards this fund.

Our average donation is just over $24, so I am asking you to pitch in $24.24 towards the Take back the House fund today, and if you are in a position to do so make it a monthly contribution.

We are not going to let up, not now, not ever.
Sappers clear the way!
Airborne all the way!

- Major Richard Ojeda USA (Ret.)